Owen melted down many a time on the way home. Waiting in the kaiser lot while Chris went to pick up prescriptions was no exception. Owen wanted a big hug so I clicked him out of his seat, scooped him out (no underarms for 6 weeks) and hugged him hard. Ara wanted out then and so I I clicked her and let her wiggle like a weirdo in her seat. Who walks up but our awesome pediatrician! I was thrilled to see him and it took him a minute to put it together we were actually on our way home from sf. All the crap packed into the Prius helped clue him in:). Owen was not a fan of seeing yet another doctor so he took off...
Owens eyes lit up when we turned on our road, he kept saying the name of it over and over again. So cute. We walked across the threshold as a family, and Owen said "home sweet home" in his little soft voice.
It was sparkling clean, groceries in the fridge, and decorations up. Dinner was in the fridge and our animals were happy. Iris in bloom, lilacs still going strong. Garden sprouting up and the air so sweet. Whew!!!!
Owen was beyond excited and exhausted. We were behind on his meds so we needed to wake him up to give him his diuretics. Then he woke to pee twice. Chris slept in with Owen. I had our big amazing bed to myself and it was just delightful!!!
If you ever think you have a small home (ours is perfect at 1600 sq ft) live in a trailer and hosptial for a while... Your home will seem like a mansion! There's so much room, ha!
We had a wonderful day being mostly lazy although it is very busy following Owen around. He is not super stable on his feet, is weak still and we don't want him to fall. The other part is trying to keep him from using his upper body too much. The incision needs to heal well and any form of upper body pushing puts a strain on him. Have you watched an almost 4 year old play before?? That's all they want to do!
Aunt Kim came over to give us some extra hands today, she helped unload the car, do the chickens, play with kids, and made lunch. Chris also had naps today courtesy of her help! We have our hands full and I'm not ashamed to admit it!
Dave's sister aunt Kim came for a quick visit and delivered the awesome team Owen august bracelets. She was so creative to contribute to our journey.
Owen got to see his girl cousins & uncle Dave for a quick visit today. Dave was gone during Owens surgery and wanted to see the kid and his cousins were starting to wonder when they were going to see him.
We are still being very cautious with visitors, especially kids. This healing time is very crucial for Owen, and setbacks are no good. we weighed him today, on our scale he was down about 3 pounds from their scale. He is very dry but he has lost true weight too. He ate about 70% today I'd say, and more nutritious than curly fries! He was so excited for basil he asked for it after breakfast:).
Signing off from HOME!!! Chris and I are going to enjoy each other's presence tonight. We were coordinating baths, meds, and unpacking last night we didn't get in bed until 1030.
Home sweet home!
Very happy to hear that you are settled back in at home . Your family is all so wonderful , and I know they love being there to help whenever and how ever they can , and visiting when possible. Thinking of you all with love.
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